What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Hong Kong (HKG) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £1,249.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Singapore (SIN) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 86% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Flights via Sydney (SYD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 6h 47m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Flights via Singapore (SIN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 27h 43m.

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns can take about 20h 40m. SWISS provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £1,094. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns is about 9409 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns is SWISS. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £791 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, starting at £794 and £905 round-trip. SWISS is 37% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

The most popular airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns are Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from London Heathrow?

Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from London Heathrow. On average, Cairns has 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day from 5 airlines. Cairns is conveniently located just 2.8 mi from Cairns’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Cairns?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Cairns.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Cairns?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Wed 19/1122:00LHR - CNS

2 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1209:45CNS - LHR

3 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£633

Tue 18/1110:25LHR - CNS

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1219:15CNS - LHR

2 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£882

Thu 27/1110:25LHR - CNS

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1209:45CNS - LHR

3 stops63h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£926

Sat 29/1118:40LHR - CNS

2 stops36h 40mSWISS

Thu 11/1211:25CNS - LHR

2 stops30h 40mSWISS

Deal found 13/10£949

Sun 9/1120:15LHR - CNS

2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1114:50CNS - LHR

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£971

Sun 23/1121:00LHR - CNS

2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/1206:00CNS - LHR

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£990

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Sun 22/220:05LHR - CNS

2 stops59h 15mSWISS

Wed 18/318:35CNS - LHR

3 stops29h 05mSWISS

Deal found 13/10£888

Wed 19/1113:55LHR - CNS

2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1209:45CNS - LHR

2 stops30h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£996

Mon 1/1217:50LHR - CNS

2 stops37h 30mLufthansa

Thu 11/1211:25CNS - LHR

2 stops30h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 13/10£1,089

Sun 9/1110:40LHR - CNS

1 stop20h 40mSingapore Airlines

Sun 16/1118:35CNS - LHR

1 stop45h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 13/10£1,094

Tue 4/1120:10LHR - CNS

2 stops39h 55mQantas Airways

Sun 23/1106:00CNS - LHR

2 stops34h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10£1,155

Sat 29/1118:40LHR - CNS

2 stops36h 40mSWISS

Thu 11/1211:25CNS - LHR

3 stops39h 15mSWISS

Deal found 13/10£975

Wed 5/1120:10LHR - CNS

2 stops39h 55mQantas Airways

Mon 24/1106:00CNS - LHR

2 stops34h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10£1,155

Sat 4/422:05LHR - CNS

1 stop33h 55mSingapore Airlines

Mon 20/418:15CNS - LHR

1 stop34h 15mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 14/10£1,158

Sun 30/1106:00LHR - CNS

2 stops25h 20mSWISS

Thu 11/1211:25CNS - LHR

2 stops30h 40mSWISS

Deal found 13/10£1,104

Tue 4/1120:10LHR - CNS

2 stops36h 35mQantas Airways

Mon 24/1106:00CNS - LHR

2 stops34h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 14/10£1,155

Wed 18/318:40LHR - CNS

2 stops36h 40mSWISS

Sun 22/318:35CNS - LHR

2 stops28h 25mSWISS

Deal found 14/10£1,158

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Sun 9/1120:15LHR - CNS

2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/1114:50CNS - LHR

2 stops34h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£971

Tue 18/1110:25LHR - CNS

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/1219:15CNS - LHR

2 stops54h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£882

Wed 19/1122:00LHR - CNS

2 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1209:45CNS - LHR

3 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£633

Sun 23/1121:00LHR - CNS

2 stops34h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 21/1206:00CNS - LHR

2 stops45h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£990

Thu 27/1110:25LHR - CNS

2 stops33h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1209:45CNS - LHR

3 stops63h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£926

Sat 29/1118:40LHR - CNS

2 stops36h 40mSWISS

Thu 11/1211:25CNS - LHR

2 stops30h 40mSWISS

Deal found 13/10£949

One-way flights from Heathrow to Cairns
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Wed 19/1122:00LHR - CNS

2 stops45h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£388

Wed 26/1121:00LHR - CNS

2 stops36h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/10£494

Fri 12/1207:00LHR - CNS

3 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£625

Fri 7/1113:55LHR - CNS

2 stops46h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£657

Mon 27/1006:00LHR - CNS

2 stops36h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/10£667

Mon 5/121:05LHR - CNS

3 stops49h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/10£688

Wed 26/1118:00LHR - CNS

3 stops58h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 14/10£690

Cheap flight deals from Heathrow to Cairns

Round-trip from	£633
One-way from	£388
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£1,207

19/11-4/12
5 total stops
88h 35m total
London to Cairns

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19/11
2 total stops
45h 45m total
London to Cairns

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price (£89 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease (£23 potential savings vs. average return price).

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LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 22/2

20:05-17:20

2 stops59h 15m

Cairns

Wed 18/3

18:35-13:40

3 stops29h 05m

£888

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sat 29/11

18:40-17:20

2 stops36h 40m

Cairns

Thu 11/12

11:25-16:40

3 stops39h 15m

£975

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Wed 19/11

13:55-22:05

2 stops46h 10m

Cairns

Thu 4/12

09:45-06:40

2 stops30h 55m

£996

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Mon 1/12

17:50-17:20

2 stops37h 30m

Cairns

Thu 11/12

11:25-07:45

2 stops30h 20m

£1,089

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 9/11

10:40-17:20

1 stop20h 40m

Cairns

Sun 16/11

18:35-05:55

1 stop45h 20m

£1,094

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sun 30/11

06:00-17:20

2 stops25h 20m

Cairns

Thu 11/12

11:25-08:05

2 stops30h 40m

£1,104

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 4/11

20:10-22:05

2 stops39h 55m

Cairns

Sun 23/11

06:00-06:15

2 stops34h 15m

£1,155

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Wed 5/11

20:10-22:05

2 stops39h 55m

Cairns

Mon 24/11

06:00-06:15

2 stops34h 15m

£1,155

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Tue 4/11

20:10-18:45

2 stops36h 35m

Cairns

Mon 24/11

06:00-06:15

2 stops34h 15m

£1,155

LondonCairns

LHR - CNS

LHRCNS

London Heathrow

Sat 4/4

22:05-17:00

1 stop33h 55m

Cairns

Mon 20/4

18:15-19:30

1 stop34h 15m

£1,158

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How far ahead should I book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns, you should look to book at least 28 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns (average of £793). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,109). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to CNS?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 68% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, andCathay Pacific from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,579 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,579 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,579 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,381 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,579 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,026 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,579 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

916 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,579 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,772 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,579 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sept 2025

HNL - KIX

Local boy flight attendant was amazing. Super friendly and attentive.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from London Heathrow?
Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from London Heathrow. On average, Cairns has 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day from 5 airlines. Cairns is conveniently located just 2.8 mi from Cairns’s city center.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?
A quick flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns can take about 20h 40m. SWISS provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £1,094. The distance from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns is about 9409 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns is SWISS. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as £791 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines, starting at £794 and £905 round-trip. SWISS is 37% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Cairns?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Cairns.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Cairns?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns?
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns (average of £793). Flying from London Heathrow Airport to Cairns in December is currently the most expensive (average of £1,109). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Heathrow to Cairns

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
SWISS	Cheapest£791	Average£1,181	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search SWISS flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest£794	Average£1,118	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Singapore Airlines	Cheapest£905	Average£1,231	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time81%	Search Singapore Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest£1,140	Average£1,388	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Japan Airlines	Cheapest£1,377	Average£1,574	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time79%	Search Japan Airlines flights

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